In a world where people are apparently more connected, why do so many people feel so lonely and adrift? Elayne (Allen) Schwalbach, editor for Public Discourse, discusses what she thinks attributes to this phenomenon and how her experience as a John Jay Fellow taught her the importance of building a community around shared values in an environment of true leisure.

As a full-time wife and mom and Director of Publications for the Federalist Society, Katie (Geleris) McClendon, Fall 2011 John Jay alumae, works tirelessly to balance work and family, using what she learned at the John Jay Institute to ground her.

Ashley Bergfield left her experience at the John Jay Institute with a deeper appreciation of the daily need for prayer, reflection, and quiet. Her mission today requires this same inner strength and reliance on her creator.  

Mother, journalist and influencer, John Jay alum Kiley Crossland is quietly leading hot-button conversations from behind the keyboard in Denver, Colorado.

Juraj Seliga is taking to the streets to bring about change in a nation and tear down a longstanding culture of corruption.

With a nod to the past, an eye on the future, and a passion for serving the present day, Bethany is working daily to facilitate justice as Judicial Law Clerk for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Tyler Castle is a passionate advocate for the nexus of a robust Christian faith, an educated leadership, and the cultivation of healthy communities.

From her office in the Rockies, Brittany is empowering parents all over the nation to lead their children along the paths of an education that recognizes the True, Good, and Beautiful. 

In Asia, Abraham Lee is having a global impact by putting into practice the principles of leadership and mentorship that he learned at the Witherspoon Institute.

Engaging how the big questions impact the world turned an aspiring politico into a passionate filmmaker.